Guntakal

Guntakal is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Gutnakal mandal of Anantapur revenue division.

Geography

Guntakal is located at 15°10′N 77°23′E / 15.17°N 77.38°E / 15.17; 77.38. It has an average elevation of 432 metres (1,417 ft).

Demographics

As per provisional data of 2011 census, Guntakal municipality had a population of 126,479, out of which males were 62,695 and females were 63,784. The literacy rate was 75.70 per cent.

People

Guntakal named after Guntakallu. There is a Dargah of Sufi Saint Hazrat Mastan Vali Rehmatullahi Alaih in Guntakal. People speak Telugu. Hindi and Urdu are also spoken.

About

Guntakal is largely known for railways; it is a junction which connects south cities to north India, half of its population are employees of railways.

IOCL and HPCL has large distribution centres at Guntakal.

Culture

Chippagiri is a tomb of eminent Sufi saint Hazrat Sattar Haji Rehmatullahi Alaih, which is visible from the main cross roads and also the Dargah of Sufi saint Hazrat Syed Sultan Mohiyuddin Khadri, also known as Bham Bham Saheb.

Guntakal (Assembly constituency)

Guntakal Assembly constituency is a constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 14 constituencies in the Anantapur district.

Overview

It is part of the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency along with another six Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Rayadurg, Uravakonda, Tadpatri, Singanamala, Anantpur Urban and Kalyandurg in Anantapur district.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election Results

Assembly Elections 2009

Assembly elections 2014

See also

References